Torjusen, Hanne; Kjærnes, Unni and O'Doherty Jensen, Katherine (2005) Social and Ethical Aspects [of Organic Food Provisioning]. Working paper, National Institute for Consumer Research (SIFO), Norway, & Dept. of Human Nutrition, KVL, Denmark . [Unpublished]
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This paper indicates the character of social and ethical concerns of consumers with respect to the production, distribution and marketing of organic food, discusses the extent to which these concerns can be addressed within the framework of risk analysis with reference to 'Critical Control Points'(CCPs), and presents examples of control measures with regard to particular risks. Four types of marketing risk, as seen from the standpoint of suppliers, are distinguished. It is shown that risks arising from the fact that some suppliers fail to live up to existing standards can be addressed within a CCP framework, providing particular conditions (regarding, for example, traceability) are met. Other kinds of risk, however, call for the introduction of quite different measures that cannot be successfully addressed by introducing controls at specific critical points of production and distribution.
EPrint Type: | Working paper |
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Keywords: | Consumers, consumer ethics, risk analysis, 'Critical Control Points', food quality, food safety |
Subjects: | Values, standards and certification > Consumer issues |
Research affiliation: | Denmark > DARCOF II (2000-2005) > III.8 (DISTRUSTING) Distribution channels for organic foods and consumer trust Norway > Consumption Research Norway – SIFO Denmark > KU - University of Copenhagen > KU-LIFE - Faculty of Life Sciences European Union > Organic HACCP |
Deposited By: | O'Doherty Jensen, Associate Professor Katherine |
ID Code: | 4738 |
Deposited On: | 03 May 2005 |
Last Modified: | 12 Apr 2010 07:30 |
Document Language: | English |
Status: | Unpublished |
Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
Additional Publishing Information: | This paper is a draft of Chapter 9 to appear in: L. Lück & K. Brandt (eds.) Organic Food Production: Safety and Quality Assurance, which will according to plan be published by Blackwell, Oxford, in the course of 2005. |
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